About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. In/on water. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Staff accommodation provided. Tasks: Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses. Handling animals. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Organize tasks to accomplish the work. Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly . Treat livestock health issues. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Milk cows. Perform general farm duties. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Transportation/travel information: Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. Initiative. Accurate. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Other benefits: Transportation provided by employer. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.